7 November 2026
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 33 km NE of Mazo Cruz, Peru
Nayib Bukele: Haitian people, We have nearly finished deploying our soldiers and equipment on Haitian soil. This is not an operation against the Haitian people, nor an invasion of the country of Haiti. We are not a great power. We have no interest in coming to dominate the Haitian people, nor in laying hands on Haiti's wealth. We are a modest country that is developing. The only thing we want is for our four aviation technicians to return home. And we're giving the gangs a lesson—these gangs that make the Haitian people suffer, that kill people the population loves, that prevent them from living a normal, free life, without fear
Venezuela: Rodríguez decrees ban on detentions without judicial warrants, defends right to peaceful protests
Michoacán: Federal and state forces arrest 3 members of the "Pichilinguillos" group. The detainees have outstanding arrest warrants and are linked to maritime drug trafficking, as well as kidnapping, homicide, and extortion.
Pensioners and retirees protest in Caracas demanding increased pensions and transparency regarding resources. "Where are the resources collected during these two and a half years"
The Foreign Ministry of Colombia reports on 256 Colombians reported as deceased and 973 as missing in the context of the war between Russia and Ukraine
Albanian opposition lawmakers light flares inside parliament, block access to podium amid escalating demands for the prime minister's resignation
Today, Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced in a televised address that she has ordered security forces to halt arbitrary detentions made without court orders, with exceptions for flagrant crimes. She has also ordered a national review of criminal justice reform, including a referendum inquiry, with the aim of moving toward a more transparent and impartial system. Furthermore, Rodríguez reiterated in the same address that elections will be held, though she did not announce a date. She outlined plans for electoral reform, including a renewed National Electoral Council (CNE) accepted by all political sides, alongside guarantees for political participation
Two NRC employees Bonaparte Février and Richard Alexandre were killed yesterday in Port‑au‑Prince, Haiti
The Haitian and Salvadoran governments issued statements last night after @nayibbukele and @citoyendidier spoke about the ongoing deployment. A few takeaways: - There are more than 2,000 troops on the ground - This is a bilateral deal, the two must have signed a Status of Forces agreement - El Salvador doesn't even acknowledge the UN-authorized GSF - This clearly is a longer-term deployment well beyond "search and resuce"
Trump: Bolsonaro received permission to enter the United States
The UN General Assembly approves, for the 34th time, a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba. IN FAVOR: 130 AGAINST: 17 ABSTENTIONS: 25
Families of victims in 2017 protests demand justice and compensation in Barquisimeto: "We are not just numbers or files"
Abelardo de la Espriella led a major operation against crime in Bogotá, resulting in over 170 arrests and searches.
With 1,300 Salvadoran troops reportedly already on the ground, at least two more chartered flights from El Salvador are scheduled to arrive in Haiti today. The numbers are likely to continue to grow
U.S. State Department official tells BBC that it will grant a visa to Flavio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, and his family. Flávio Bolsonaro is on a plane heading to the US, a US official tells Reuters
Flavio Bolsonaro has fled Brazil and is currently aboard a plane flying to the United States, sources tell Reuters/Metropoles
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 100 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez criticized opposition leader María Corina Machado's return to the country, calling it a "provocation that could have been avoided." Asked how Machado entered Venezuela, Rodríguez replied, "I don't care."
Rubio says Venezuela's electoral infrastructure must be replaced before a vote
Rubio just held a call with reporters on Venezuela Key takeaways: Washington says interim authorities are meeting U.S. demands, including steps toward political reform Rubio said the U.S. expects a new Supreme Court, electoral council and elections on an agreed timeline
Trump says Brazil's elections were rigged
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 100 km E of La Tirana, Chile
Transport workers strike in Aguascalientes paralyzes 45 south highway; joins national protest
Bolsonaro: "It is IMPOSSIBLE—absolutely IMPOSSIBLE—to recognize these results with everything that has just happened. We are going to use our entire legal team and we are going to request the annulment of these elections."
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro to stay president of Brazil, halting the right's march in Latin America
Lula turns, defeats Flávio Bolsonaro and wins reelection for unprecedented 4th term, Datafolha projects
Brazil: Provisional results show Lula with 50.76% and Bolsonaro with 49.24% after 76.7% of votes have been counted.
Trump says he knows nothing about Machado's return to Venezuela: "I hope she is safe." She is a very pleasant woman. She gave me her Nobel Prize, so what else can I say. But things are really going well in Venezuela.
Flavio Bolsonaro votes in Rio De Janeiro